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Scattergoods Agency
Posted a day ago, valid for 20 days
Hindhead, Hampshire GU26, England
£35,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a specialist care centre near Hindhead, Surrey, is seeking a Head Chef to join their team, offering a competitive salary and a great work-life balance.
- The position requires a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a busy kitchen environment, along with an NVQ level 3 in Catering Services and a Level 3 in Food Hygiene.
- As Head Chef, you will manage a small team, cater for up to 50 people daily, and be responsible for menu planning, stock control, and health and safety compliance.
- The role offers excellent benefits, including free parking, holiday pay, training opportunities, and use of a gym, with a work schedule of 37.5 hours per week.
- Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and have experience in a care home or similar environment, with a good understanding of texture modification and allergen management.
This is a fantastic opportunity offering a great work life balance!
This Head Chef position offers a competitive salary, daytime hours, plus great benefits.
Benefits:
-Excellent work life balance
-Free parking
-Holiday pay
-Uniform
-Training opportunities
-Use of gym
-Subsidised restaurant
-Short term staff accommodation if required
+ More!
As the Head Chef you will be managing a small team and catering for up 50 people per day plus visitors and staff, cooking with fresh produce. You will be responsible for planning
menus (including theme days, meetings and events), costing, ordering, stock control, rotas, training, health and safety and all relevant records.
Requirements:
You should be a confident leader who is used to managing a busy kitchen. You should also have:
-NVQ level 3 in Catering Services or similar
-Level 3 in Food Hygiene
-Supervisory Experience
-Good knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety.
-A good understanding of texture modification (IDSSI) and Management of Allergens.
-A good track record in supporting and developing the team and be able to create a positive working environment.
Experience in a care home type environment or similar, together with a restaurant / Hotel background would be ideal. We are looking for a Head Chef who can bring new ideas and flair to the cooking.
Hours of work:
-37.5 Hours per week
-5/7 days per week
-Alternate weekends off
-Shifts between the hours of 7am-7pm
If you are a Head Chef looking for a great opportunity with a work life balance, then this could be the perfect role for you!
Scattergood's are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website
